Comparison

PVE Guard vs Rclone GUI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PVE Guard

Monitor and manage your Proxmox VE infrastructure directly from your iOS device. View real-time cluster and node details, manage virtual machines and containers, and receive alerts for status changes. Your data remains private and on your network.

Highlights
  • Real-time cluster dashboard
  • Node and guest details
  • VM/container management (start, stop, reboot)
  • Live CPU, RAM, and I/O graphs
  • Alerts for status changes
  • Secure API token authentication
Features
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PVE Guard puts your Proxmox VE server in your pocket. Monitor your nodes, virtual machines and containers, react to problems instantly, and stay in control — wherever you are. MONITORING - Live node metrics with CPU, memory and storage gauges - Historical sparklines to spot trends at a glance - Overview of all VMs and containers with real-time status - Detailed resource usage per guest CONTROL - Start, stop, reboot and shut down VMs, containers and nodes - Edit guest configuration: CPU, sockets, memory, swap, name, hostname and description - Wake-on-LAN: power on nodes with a magic packet, with support for multiple physical NICs - Automatic detection of physical NIC MAC addresses over SSH, including their Wake-on-LAN status - Built-in SSH terminal for full shell access to your nodes ALERTS - Get notified about important events such as backup issues and guest state changes - Configurable background updates keep information fresh SECURITY & PRIVACY - Connect with an API token — your credentials stay on your device - SSH keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain - Optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock - No tracking, no analytics, no accounts PVE Guard is designed for homelab enthusiasts and professionals who want a fast, native and beautiful way to keep an eye on their Proxmox VE infrastructure. Note: PVE Guard is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH. A reachable Proxmox VE server and appropriate credentials are required.

About

Rclone GUI

Manage your personal cloud storage with this open-source iOS client for rclone. Connect to over 70 services, including encrypted file transfers, direct streaming, and seamless integration with Apple's Files app. A premium subscription is required for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Connects to 70+ cloud services
  • Encrypted file transfers
  • Direct video and audio streaming
  • iOS Files app integration
  • Smart photo syncing
  • Guided remote setup wizard
Features
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Rclone GUI is a native, open-source iOS client for rclone — the reference tool for managing your personal cloud storage. Connect Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Storj, Wasabi, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, pCloud, Mega, Box, Filen, Internxt, Drime, SFTP, WebDAV, and 70+ other services straight from your iPhone, with no middleman. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED All Rclone GUI features (remote management, transfers, Files app integration, PhotoSync, crypt decryption, streaming, etc.) require a Premium subscription. • Free 7-day trial, then €1.99/month or €19.99/year • Auto-renewing, cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • No feature is usable without an active subscription (beyond onboarding) CRYPT-FIRST ENCRYPTION (Premium) The whole interface is built around rclone "crypt" encryption: encrypted remotes are tagged with a purple lock, filenames are decrypted on the fly so you see the real tree, and file content is decrypted during playback without ever transiting in clear through a third-party server. The cryptographic core uses NaCl secretbox (XSalsa20-Poly1305), executed locally by rclone. iOS FILES INTEGRATION (Premium) A File Provider extension exposes every remote inside Apple's Files app, encrypted ones included. Open a PDF straight from Files, drag and drop documents between apps, and stream video or audio without downloading the full asset. SMART PHOTO SYNC (Premium) Automatically sync new photos and videos to the cloud of your choice. Adaptive throttling while you're using the app, background execution, clean resume after a network drop. GUIDED ADD-REMOTE WIZARD (Premium) A step-by-step wizard covers every rclone backend: per-backend forms, tutorials for OAuth providers (Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox), instant validation. "Where to get your credentials" panels and a remote picker (for crypt vaults, alias, union…) make setup even simpler. Import an existing rclone.conf in one tap, with automatic secret migration to the iOS Keychain. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - No analytics, no tracker, no third-party SDK - No backend server: the app talks directly to your cloud services - Face ID / Touch ID to lock the configuration - Configuration encrypted at rest (ChaCha20-Poly1305 + iOS Keychain) - OAuth tokens in the iOS Keychain, never in UserDefaults - Strict ATS, no network exception FEATURES (all included in the Premium subscription) - 70+ rclone backends supported - Parallel transfers, pause, resume, queue - Adaptive bandwidth throttling (cellular / Wi-Fi) - Video and audio streaming with range requests - Built-in QuickLook preview - Search, sort, filter in folders - Detailed transfer stats - Exportable local logs for debugging SUBSCRIPTION TERMS The Rclone GUI Premium subscription auto-renews at the end of each period (€1.99/month or €19.99/year). Renewal is billed to your Apple ID within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://vitalysrdt.github.io/rclone-gui-ios/privacy.html OPEN SOURCE Rclone GUI is fully open source: https://github.com/VitalysRDT/rclone-gui-ios This app is not affiliated with Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Dropbox or any other cloud provider. "rclone" is a trademark of Nick Craig-Wood (rclone author).

Screenshots

PVE Guard4 screens
Rclone GUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PVE Guard at free against Rclone GUI's subscription. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PVE Guard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rclone GUI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PVE Guard against 5.0 for Rclone GUI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PVE Guard ships an update every 3 days, Rclone GUI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PVE Guard versus Rclone GUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPVE GuardRclone GUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.2 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans RenzVitalys ROUGETET--DE TROYANE

Customer experience

PVE Guard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rclone GUI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PVE Guard

One-time1
  • Control Pack$1.99
3 purchases

Rclone GUI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is PVE Guard free?
PVE Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rclone GUI free?
Rclone GUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PVE Guard or Rclone GUI?
PVE Guard and Rclone GUI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do PVE Guard or Rclone GUI have ads?
Neither PVE Guard nor Rclone GUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PVE Guard or Rclone GUI?
PVE Guard ships an update every 3 days, and Rclone GUI every 4 days. Most recently, PVE Guard was updated on October 15, 2026 and Rclone GUI on October 24, 2026.

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